Slab Square Sumup 5 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF More' by FontFont (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, branding, packaging, vintage, bookish, confident, collegiate, impact, heritage, authority, motion, bracketed, bulky, compact, rounded joins, ink-trap feel.
A sturdy italic slab serif with broad, blocky serifs and softly bracketed joins that keep the heavy strokes from feeling brittle. Letterforms show a traditional, slightly calligraphic slant with rounded curves and tapered interior shaping that creates a clear dark–light rhythm without becoming high-contrast. The capitals are wide and stable with pronounced slab feet, while the lowercase is compact and energetic, with single-storey forms and a lively, slightly uneven texture that reads intentionally “inked” rather than rigidly geometric. Numerals are similarly weighty and old-style in spirit, with generous curves and emphatic serifs that match the alphabet’s heft.
Best suited for display settings such as headlines, pull quotes, magazine styling, posters, and brand marks where its weighty slabs and italic momentum can create impact. It can also work for short passages or subheads in print-like layouts when a dense, authoritative texture is desired.
The overall tone feels classic and assertive, with a warm vintage flavor that suggests print-era editorial design. Its heavy italic stance adds motion and charisma, giving headlines a confident, slightly theatrical presence without tipping into novelty.
The design appears intended to combine the robustness of a slab serif with an italic, print-centric voice—prioritizing strong silhouette, lively rhythm, and a distinctly traditional presence for attention-grabbing typography.
The italic construction is consistent across cases, producing a strong forward rhythm in text. Counters remain reasonably open for such a dark style, and the slab endings are substantial enough to hold up at larger sizes where the distinctive serif shapes become part of the personality.